Glacier View Lodge Jasper Housekeeper

Pursuit Collection

Jasper, AB
$18 an hour - Seasonal, Full-time
Pursuit Collection
Jasper, AB
$18 an hour

Job details

Pay
$18 an hour
Job type
Seasonal
Full-time

Location
Jasper, AB

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Discounted or free food

Full job description
What will be your daily pursuit?:
Providing our guests with a clean, safe, and welcoming environment to rest and recharge after their adventures.

Compensation:
The starting wage for this role is $18.00 per hour

What perks can you expect?:
$17.50 per day housing and meals (based on double occupancy)
Work in a dynamic, culturally diverse team from around the globe
Work experience in an iconic, unforgettable, and inspiring location
Free access to Pursuit attractions for staff and family, send a friend at half the price!
Discounted hotel stays under Pursuit’s lodging offerings, and discounted food & beverage and retail experiences
The chance to work in an inclusive culture and make life-long friends
Access to subsidized mental health and wellness resources
Opportunities for career growth or future work at other Pursuit locations
Access to one of the world’s most beautiful and iconic National Parks

What will you do in this job?:
The Housekeeping team directly impacts the success and our ability to deliver a superior guest experience at the Glacier View Lodge. The Housekeeper position is an active role that will keep you constantly in motion and driven towards the goal of preparing and maintaining the presentation and cleanliness of our guest rooms. Highly dependent on teamwork, the housekeeper role also requires a combination of time management, attention to detail, organization, communication and an appreciation for beautifully presented spaces to ensure each of the 32 rooms in the Glacier View Lodge will blow our guests away. Combined with stunning views of the Athabasca Glacier, the ability to clean and prepare rooms to a high standard gives us the opportunity to provide an incredible stay and experience for our guests. This position will work closes with other departments as, facilities cleaning. This is a multi-faceted position and can include any, or all, of the following:

Arriving to work on time and in proper uniform
Ensuring the cleanliness of the hotel’s guest rooms and corridors
Making beds, changing linens and general tidying of the room
Dusting and vacuuming / Cleaning bathrooms
Folding and organizing the linen stock
Handling lost and found items
Receiving clean linens from linen truck daily and assists in unloading
Delivering used linens to linen truck daily and assists in unloading
Attending to any requests from guests
Other duties as assigned

What skills and experience do you need for this job?:
Organization and time management skills are a must, but a passion for making a difference for each guest and employee is the most important aspect of this position!
Must get excited at the idea of living and working in a remote (yet very social) environment
Guest service-oriented mindset and a passion for delivering memorable experiences
Mature, energetic, dependable and self-motivated
Previous housekeeping experience, an asset
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and capable of manual duties (bend, stoop, squat and stretch), required
Able to perform assigned duties with a high level of attention to detail, speed, consistency, follow through and under minimal supervision
Strong team play, organization and communication skills
Enjoy working with a team in a busy, fast-paced environment
Must meet the Organization grooming and appearance standards
Current Alberta Pro Serve Certification (Required)

What will your work environment be like?:
This fun summer role runs from April to October 2024!
Beautiful. You’ll work in an iconic, unforgettable and inspiring locations. You’ll see amazing scenery and wildlife. You’ll participate in team events – and fun!
Independent. You’ll spend your days in and around our amazing properties.
Remote. Our home is filled with trees, lakes and blue-bird skies; rather than buildings, freeways and smog.
Busy. You need to be prepared for a physical working environment with walking, stair climbing, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 50 pounds with assistance) required
This job description describes this role at a high level, but no document can anticipate every single task, issue or project that could come up. We work as a team and believe that we succeed together – these job duties may change based on the needs of the team and company as a whole.

To handle this job successfully, any person hired must be able to perform responsibilities as described. Pursuit will make any reasonable accommodation to help a person with disabilities perform their job. This job is based in Alberta, Canada. Relocation to the area and the legal ability to work in Canada is required.

Closing:
Equal Employment Opportunity Information

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Pursuit places a high value on diverse backgrounds and experiences, recognizing that they serve as catalysts for creativity and innovation. We encourage individuals who are eligible to work in Canada to apply and join our inclusive team!

We are working to eliminate barriers for applicants and team members from equity-deserving groups. If you can’t apply online or need accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Talent & Acquisition Team at BJCtalent@pursuitcollection.com
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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